Convertible bed



Oct. 30, 1928. 1,689,737

v w. A. MATHYESON v CONVERTIBLE BED Filed June 29, 1925 :5 sheets-sheet 1 Oct, 30, 1928.

W. A. MATHESON CONVERTIBLE BED Filed June 29, 1925 5 Sheets-Shet 2 @r Qk Patented Oct. 30, 1928. I

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE}.

WILLIAM A. Marrmson, or crrroAeo, ILLINOIHS, ssrenon TO Bonn-away BED 0onrormrrom'orcnrcneo, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION or rumors.

CONVERTIBLE BED.

Applic i n filed June 2 My inventionbelongs to that general class of; devices known as beds, and'rela e m par icularly to What maybe te m a 11- vertible bed ,that is to say, that it maybe used as couch oroclay-bedas desired, t e am t a large extent resembling a settee, davenport or couch for sitting or reclining upon, or a Single bed, or it be converted into a fullsize sleeping bed wien desired; a

, -More particularly it relatesto a combinationarrangementof a piece Of furniture and a full-size bed, wherein the b d is slidab partially into the furniture so that a portion thereofmay be concealed, while the other portion is open as a day-bed. The invention hasarnong itsother objects the production of a device of the kind describedwhichis simple, convenient, attractiveand ornamental,

compact, comfortable, eflicient and satisfactory for use wherever found applicable.

Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown and described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combinationot parts herein shown and described, and more particularly pointed out in the, claims. w

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts. V Fig. 1 is a plan view of oneform of my ime proved. bed partially concealed within a Fig. 2is a sectional view partially pulled out; V v

Fig. "3 is a sectional. view taken substan-' tially on line 3.3 of Fig. 2; I

F ig..4 is a frontelevationofthe eb'ed Fig. 5 is an .end elevation ofthe'same; Fig. 56 is a perspective view of the bed and a slightly difl'erent typeof furniture; and Fig. 7 is a sectional view through the same. Referring to the drawings, in which the preferred embodiments of my invention are shown, there is provided a table consisting showing the bed of the top 1 havinglegs22, etc., and proyided with-end and side panels 3 and 4 of casters 5 so that it rial and constructed 1923, Serial No. 648,499, the desired design and substantiallyenclosin the table. The table is shown provided m y b easily. m d about as desired The bed consists ota frame 6 of the desired size, shape and matein t m n rp sfc rd, the same being provided with legs? andalso in some cases with center legs 9,10 representing casters similar to the casters It will be noted that the bed is of such size that it may be pushed within theopenin of the table so as to concea'l'a portion of the ed, the remaining portion being suitable for use as a davenport, couch orday-bed. The bed is shown provided with springs 1; and mattress and bedding 12. The part remaining outside may be and is preferably provided with bedstead ends or head pieces 1 3-;1;3, said ends orhead pieces haying upper innor end frame members B -13% Generally, these are more or less ornamental, so that n th bed is n ts ay-bed po ition, asi dicated in Fig. 5, the head boards of the bed ab ag inst h bl and harm niz w t verycompact table, or may be upholstered so as to correspond with the bed, thereby affording a back to the day-bed when the portion 16 is concealed by the table and theportion -1 exposed- In order to' cause the bed to move maybe provided guiding means ofany suitable .type. A very 311111318,COnSbIUQtlOILGOma ,dayrbed h been pushed. If desired, a panel lei-may be easily in or out of the table without binding, there prises the placing oi a gear or pinion 1.7 at I each end ofthe bed, thesalne being connected bya shaft19, which gears are adapted-t0 mesh with the racks 18. The racks 18 are carried by angle-irons securedto the table, while the shaft 1 9 is carried by the brackets 2O onthe bed. ()bviously, as the bedis pulledout, should one end be given a greater pull or an uneven pull as compared with the other f ardless, however,

tilation I 1n the sides,

. Obviously, the

' suitable Covering, thebed end, the racks and pinions will cause both sides to move together and prevent binding or cramping. I have also shown a guide member 21 in the form of an angle iron arran ed on the side frame 6 of the bed and which slides on the angle iron carrying the rack and further secures the parts together. bed portion may be moved in or out with perfect ease,.and if desired, removed entirely from the table. This is particularly desirable when it is necessary to. make up the bed, as one may reach both sides of the same without leaning over the entire bed. When made up and covered. with a v itself and mattress may be leftupon the bed, thereby not requiring the taking the bed apart and making. it upeach time. If the table is made with panels 3 and 4 of rattan, cane or the like,

thebedding concealed within the table will air or-be ventilated, differing from the case where the bedding is folded and shut in a substantially air-tight compartment. Re- .of whether there is a venthere' willor may be ventilation from below the table.

1While I have shown one type of bed and table, itis obvious to those skilled in the art that the particular ornamentation or details of construction may be varied.

In the type of device shown in Figs. 6 and 7 all of the elements shown in the preceding provide a bookcase R'eferr ng to these figures,

figures are present, except thatin this case the table is made of greater height so as to or other storage space.

- bed provided with casters 31 or the equiva- 1 be provided with. casters compartment is shown lent and with end frames or boards 32, mattress 33, springs, etc. In this case there is provided a cabinet having legs 35 which may if desired. This with a panel 14, and with shelves 37 and side panels 38, it being understood that the cabinet 34 may be of the desiredsize, shape and design. I have also illustrated in Figures 6 and 7 how this particular article of furniture might be set in a'doo-r-way or in a wall 39 between the same might be opened from either side. In this particular case further partitions 40 may be provided, so

- that the article of furniture would be really in two rooms, but with the day-bed in one room. Generally, however, the same is in the shape of a bookcase and so arranged that books may be put in from either or both sides.

From the preceding description it will be a novel piece of furniture'really consisting of three pieces as for example a table or bookcase, a day-bed,

couch 'or single bed, as the case may be, as

wellas a double bed for use when desired.

night.

7 hence I.

30 represents the Ordinarily, however, there is only exposed a very attractive piece of furniture and daybed and which may be set up in a living room, hall or the like and present a pleasing and attractive appearance during the day time, and provide a comfortable and inviting bed at The same may be made in various sizes, as for example, it might be a short daybed and wide childrens double bed, or a day bed and night bed for .adults. The same may be designed to harmonize with the other articles of furniture, woodwork or building v design.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made parting from the spirit ofmy invention;

do not wish to'be'understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein the same without ;de-

in shown and described, or uses mentioned.

' What I claim as new-and desireto secure by'Letters Patent is: 7

1. In combination, an article ofjfurniture, and a bed slidablethereinto and par-tially'concealed thereby when not tion, said bed having oppositely disposed head and foot boards extending only substantially midway of the in fully open posii ends of the bed from one side thereof, said head and foot boards being adapted: to occupy positions exteriorly of the article of furniture and having'vertical end frame members extending-adjacent thereto and in the same vertical plane with the end portions thereof when said bed is in its innermost position. v v

2. In combination, an article of furniture, and a bed slideable thereinto and partially concealed thereby when not in full open position, said bed having oppositely disposed head andfoot boards extendingonly partial 1y of the width of'the bedfrom one side thereof, said head andfoot boards beingadapted to occupy positions wholly exteriorly of the article of furniturewhen the bed is in closed position, the head and foot boards having upper inner end frame membersandthe bed having legs adjoiningsaid inner end frame members of the head and foot boards, said upper end framemembers and said legs extending adjacent the article of furniture when the bed is in closed position.

3. In combination, an article'offurniture, a bed, and guiding means'therebetween comprising a pair of angle'ironbars'on thearticle offurniture, each of said bars being disposed with one of its flanges'extending vertically at the upper sidethereof and secured to one side wall of the article' of furniture, and its other flangeproj ecting laterally therefrom and having a rack at the under side thereof, a pair of pinionsmounted. on and disposed at either sidenof the bed to engage said racks and interconnected to rotate in unison, and a pair .ofangle iron strips usecured to opposite sides of the bed above the said pinions, one flange of each of said last mentioned angle iron strips projecting laterally from one side of the bed to slidably engage the horizontal the first mentioned bars tomaintain the operative relationship between said gear pinions and vertical flanges of and racks, and prevent relative vertical and lateral movement between the bed and article of furniture.

In testimony signed my name,

WILLIAM A. MATHESON.

whereof, I have hereunto 

